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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-10-20
A Just Tribute.

Justice Miller of the Supreme Court
of the United States was present at
the banquet given the invited guests
of the city at st. Louis at the recent
meeting of the Grand Army of the
Republic. Judge Miller is a Republi.
can, but was requested to respond to
the toast, The President" He said ::
81 did not approve of his (Cleve-
land's) election as President of the
United States I should vote tomor-
row, if I had the opportunity, for q
man of different politics, but i have
the courage, and say In the presence
of this meeting of the Grand Army of
the Republic, that Grover Cleveland
is an honest man, pure man, to
whose skirts NO corruption belongs.
TO the best lights that God has given
him. I therefore say it is one Of the
greatest elections of the enlightened
American people. Of the patriotic peo.
pie, of the people who love the cOun.
try Whatever may be your differ.
ences of opinion in regard to any acts
he may have done, any opinions he
may have entertained, any views that
he now proposes, you are to give him
credit for honesty of purpose, for good
intentions, and to remember that he
occupies the place with honor which
Washington held, which Jefferson
held, which Grant has held. which
Lincoln has held.n
This is in happy contrast with the
coarse and vulgar denunciations of the
Chief Magistrate by Joseph B. Fora
ker and others Of his llk.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-10-20
OBITUARY.

sLOvina Wierman was born Dec. %. 1921. in the
township Of Edinburg. where she lived until the
time Of her death. Sept. 18th. 1887. She was the
daughter of Sylvester and Sarah Gilbert. Dec.
II. 1872, she was married to Michael Wierman.
who died July IS. 1919. There were born to them
four children-Fraucis NJ. who is now a resident
Of Wilsey, Kansas; Amos W., who still occupies
the old homestead; Julius S., who lived with
his mother. and Mrs. Adah L. Nichols. of Atwa-
ter.
She was woman of ambitious spirit, and her
llfe-work has been one of lab0riOus activity and
perseverins enterprise; yet amid all the conflicts
of life she bore the same cheerful countenancs
and kind word for all whom she met.
She was a loving mother. kind neighbor and
faithful f'iend. and will be greatly missed by q
large circle of relatives and friends.
The funeral took place at her late residence or
Sunday. Oct. End, Rev. Linus Rogers officiating
where large concourse of people met to pay
their last tribute of respect to the departed.
The thread of life is broken,
The shuttle laid away;
The fabric lowly lies to wait
The resurre :tion day.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-10-20
CLEVELAND'S TRIUMPHAL
JOURNEY.
No end to his Cordial Greeting
The Sunny South at Last!

The President and Mrs. Cleveland
to receive, at the hands of
the American people, the most en-
thusiastic and welcome reception.
From Madison to Sioux City, from
there to st. Joseph, thence to Omaha,
back to Kansas City, thence South to
Memphis and Nashville, all along the
eatire route. day and night, the Inn
msnse crowds cheer and extend their
hospitality to the Presidential Party.
Since leaving Madison, Wis, Col.
and Mrs. Villas have accompanied the
President. Tennessee Is simply fran.
tic in its efforts to outdo the States of
the North in its demonstrations of
affection for our honest, everyday.
democratic President and his beautiful
bride. Their next stop will .be.in At.
lanta, Ga, where they remain three
days, attending the Exposition.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-10-20
OBITUARY.
6. R. Poe.

Simpson r. Poe died on the 26th day of
September, 1887, at his home in Ravenna,
Ohio. after q brief illness of acute pneu-
monia. He was born March IA, 1888, on
the old Poe farm in Ravenna township,
and was the fourth child of Adam and
Eliza Poe. His mothers maiden name
waa Eliza Laughlin. He spent his boy
hood days on the farm with his parents,
who had seven children besides the
deceased, viz: Thomas, Andrew, George,
william, Alvin, Eliza, and Charles, of
whom Thomas and Eliza died years ago
In 1859 Simpson went South and re-
msined about year, working at his
trade as q blacksmith. In November,
1850, soon after bis return from the South,
he married Lydia Wheeler. with whom
he lived happily for nine years.
They had oneson Edward, who, shortly
before his fathers death, had departed
for California. He arrived there about
the time his father breathed his last /;
but returned Immediately, on receiving
O dispatch OF the sad news, to take q last
farewell look at the countenance which
but week before bore the expression Of
hope and good wishes for his sons
welfare In that far Of land.
Mr.. Poe lived on the farm about three
years after this marriage, and then came
TO town entering into partnership with
BENJAMIN Norris in the livery business
After two years Of partnership business
he purchased Mr.. Norris Interest and
continued alone ever since in the same
business and substantially at the present
stand, opposite the west side of the
Court House Park.
On the End day of July, 1869, his first
wife died. he lived q widower until
July 81, 1872, when he married his second
wife, Miss Julia Norton, with whom he
lived a happy life, and by whom his
untamely departure is deeply felt and
mourned. One daughter, Stella, is their
only child. She was born June 20, 1874.
She dearly loved her father, and is the
Joy and hope of her mother.
Simpson Poe was kind hearted man,
aud from that cause principally drew the
friendship of q vast number of persons
both in town and from the country. He
was kind and provident to his family,
for whom he greatly desired yet longer
to live. For many years he was a mem-
ber and regular attendant of the Congre-
gational church Of this place, and will be
kindly remembered for his genial dispo-
sition. Many who have received favors
and kindnesses from him will miss and
deplore him.
Like every mortal being, he had his
reverses and again his better fortunes;
his troubles and his pleasures. Yet not
for hlm were the lines of Whittier writ
ten: "Life's changes Yex, its discords
sting" for he was not vexed by any
yicissitudes Of life, nor were discords
part of his nature.
The funeral took place on the 18th of
September, 1887, attended by large
number of friends and neighbors. Rev.
8. w. Meek ofaciated.
We say, Farewell, friend. ehope to
meet yo4 ia the ethsr Woxlds" =
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-10-20

IN the Colorado desert, near Idaho,
there is a large bed of rock salt, and
the Southern Pacific Railroad. in lay
ing the track to the salt bed, has been
obliged to grade the road for twelve
hundred feet with blocks of these
beautiful crystals. This is the only
instance where a road bed is laid and
ballasted on salt. The sea which once
rolled over this place dried up, and
left a vast bed of salt nearly fifty miles
long. The supply is inexhsustible
and the quality excellent.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-10-20
A Gift for ALL

In order to give all a chance to test
it, and thus be convinced of its won.
derful curative powers, DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs and Colds, will be. for a limit.
ed time, given away. This offer is not
only liberal, but shows unbounded
faith in the merits of this great remedy
All who suffer from coughs. colds,
consumption, asthma, Bronchitis. OIL
any affection of the throat, chest OIL
lungs, are especially requested to call
at g. P. Reeds drug store. and get g
trial bottle free, large bottles, 81.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-10-20
stole 100000.

STAFFORD SPRINGS, CT. Oct 13.-
R. s. Hicks, Cashier of the Stafford
National Bank lis defaulter to large
amount. He was arrested yesterday
and t-ken TO Norwich Ct, where he
gave bond in the sum of SAG, 900 to ap.
pear Oc ober "a. The exact amount
of the deficit cannot be determined
yet, but the Cashier conft lses 10 have
taken $73 900, and the to al loss to the
institution will be over $IOC,CGo.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-10-20
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This is 81, ,267 .54O.95 less than it cost
for Foraker's administration. And yet
Mr.. Brown says the late Republican
Legislature kept "within the bounds OF
reason"
Let the Reader look at the following
recapitulation and see whether Mr..
Brown, in his Commercial Gazette letter,
did not furnish further proof OF the
truth of his original declaration.
RECAPITULkTIoN.
Expenditure by Governor Fora
ker's Legislature sd, f46, lit "A
Expenditure by Governors Hayes
Young Legislature. ........ 5,O4,3l3 u
Expenditure by Governor Bishops
E1pealitHre by Governor Fosters
Expenditure by Governor Fosters = y
Second term. m..-..- .-.-.......-.-.. o,oS9b'3 %
1t will be noticed that the second
Republican Legislature during the time
Governor Foster was Governor expend-
ed SSII,Oj457 more than was expended
by the first Republican Legislature un-
der that administration. From this
fact we are justified in drawing the con-
clusiun that if Governor Foraker shall
be reelected with q Republican Legis-
lature, that Legislature will be more ex-
trayagant than the late Republican
Legislature, which Mr.. Brown says he
was able TO partially check in its wild
extravaganza. All warning will be
then thrown away, as the members will
feel that they will be indorsed by the
people, no matter what they may do.
Another fact should be taken into
consideration the expenditures OF the
late Republican Legislature each year
from the General Revenue Fund ex-
ceeded three million dollars. The esti
mated receipts for this fund for 1887
is S2,776, $1,000. This will leave a de
fciency of about three hundred thou
sand dollars. How is this to be made
up? By re-valuation of farms and rea
estate.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-10-20

IT would have looked bad in the
Republican platform had the wool
plank and the Sherman plank been
placed immediately together. Conse-
quentiy the wool plank is numbered
our, and the Sherman plank fifteen.
Number four demands q restoration Of
&he wool tariff, and number fifteen
endorses Sherman's statesmanshipa and
iidelity to the people. When it was
known that it was Sherman's vote
hat redut cd the wool tariff, it Ia we'll
enough that the two planks were not
run OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Gazette.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-10-20

UNDER the Cleveland administra-
ton, the South is more at peace and
more prosperous than ever before !;
pensions are being paid to more Union
soldiers than ever before the public
debt is being paid off faster than ever
before, and there is yet greater sur
plus in the United States Treasury
than ever before!
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-10-20

Tour State is rapidly growing in
both wealth and population !; the de-
maEds upon our treasury are cores
pondingly incree sing. Fer the next
ten years this will probably continue
more rapidly than heretofore, owing
to the fact that emigration 70 the Wes-
tern States is decree ing in proportion
as that country ills up and is lands
enhance in value.
"This indie aues that our wants and
our ability to meet them are travelling
in opposite directions, and that unlees
the TAX RATE OR THE VALUATION OF
PROPERTY Is INCREASED, the CT suai
deficiencies will continue and grow
larger without power to provide for
them.
''IT is RECOMMENDED, THEREFORE,
THAT A RETALIATION OF REAL ES
TATE BE HAD AT ONCE, INSTEAD OF
WAITING FOR THE NEXT DECENNIAL
VALUATION IN $780,"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-10-20

FORAKER manifests his interest and
concern fer the farmers, by recon-.
mending an immediate re-appraise-
ment of their lands, adding 25, SO and
75 per cent. to their present valuation
for tax purposes
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-10-20

Or the thirty eight States, twenty-five
have Democratic Governors and sixteen
have Republican Governors. The Legis-
latures of the States are evenly divided,
nineteen being Democratic and nineteen
Republican. The Democratic party is an
old-timer, and is anchored in the hearts
of the people,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-10-20

UNDER the law of the last Republi,
can Legislature itrequires 10000 BUSH
els of wheat, at 80 cents q bushel, to
pay the annual salary of the Governor
of Ohio.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-10-20
$56S9.67355

This is $456, ,443.69 les, than it costs
Tor Governor Foraker's term but is
SSll, ,097. .26 more than it cost for Gov
ernor Bishops term. And yet Mr..
Brown says the late Republican Legis-
iature kept within the bounds Of rea-
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-10-20

We modestly suggest that the next
Republican national convention be held
in Gov. Foraker's mouth, which he
stakes with him." The delegates will
find it commodious enough.
Shield aud Banner.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-10-20

"DoUBTI.Ess Foraker's foolish talk
does not represent his convictions; it
simply voices his desperation. His
threat to visit the South and take his
mouth with him is another sample of
his senseless boasting.
atlanta Constitution.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-10-20
Fire i'm 1hs Cleveland insane
AEYiu@s

Wednesday night, the 18th inst,
fire broke out in the laundry of the
Cleveland Insane Asylum, rapidly
spreading to the wing in which the
chapel is located. The weekly dance
given the inmates. who are most man
ageable, numbering $50. was progress
ing, when the flames suddenly envel
oped the chapel. By the heroic exer-
tisns of the attendants. the patients,
with the exception Of six, who were
burned or suffoested, and two seriously
though not fatally injured, were safely
conducted from the burning building.
Two of the dead were unrecognizable
The others were Mrs. Margaret Pitts,
Mrs. Jennie R. Hall, Miss Eveline
scribner. aud Mrs. Charlotte Knowl-
ton. The loss is estimated at $25, go.
SUCH papers as the Cleveland Lead.
er insist that the tariff is q blessing to
the American farmer, and this, too, In
the face of the fact that European ma
tions being unable to exchange with
our farmers have turned to India and
Russia for their cereal suppl }. The
late report Of the American consul
general at Calcutta, India, fixea the
total of last years wheat crop in The
latter country at $289, on zoos bushels,
an enormous ineresse over pre- sding
years. In 1868 India exported 500 ,0C !
cwt. of wheat; in 1855. q ,0OG,0 cwt
The Indian farm hand works for % sc
per month, and feeds and clothe him
self out of it. The policy that hss
driven away the best customers of nc
American farmer to the palrO"e sc Ol
such cheap labor. may be u &C I'D th. ng
fer cert ain of our manufacturers, Dul
to say that it is gDod thing for the
American farmer ia , make too b
a DRAW upon credulity.-[Cleve. Press
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-10-20

SENATOR PAYEE has placed US un
der obligations for valuable Congress
sional favors.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-10-20

WINDY Foraker's mouth will he the
ruination of him yet. Everytime he
opens big No, II mouth he puts his
foot into it. If he is allowed unre-
stricted license, he will talk himself to
death in this campaign.
ChiLicOfhe Advertiser.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-10-20

WHEN Ohio voted to abolish October
elections and prolong the campaign till
November, it did not foreaee that this
would mean three weeks moro of Fora
ker's mouth. Philadelphia Times,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-10-20
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This is 81, ,121 ,sO3.97 less than it costs
for Governor ForakerG term. And yet
Mr.. Brown says the late Republican
Legislature kept "within the bounds of
reason !"
xxPKRpITUREs OF GOVERNOR R1SHoP'S
ADMINISTRATIONS.
1awa GO OoO 200 on
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-10-20
WANTON WAST!tFULNESS.
The Most Extrsvagant Administra-
ton Ohio has ever Known.
HOW FORAkER's APPoINTEES
GO THROUGH THE PUBLIC
MONEY.
Work Purposely Destroyed I'm Or
der to Provide for the Gov
ernor's Hangers-On.

The Last Legislature Compared With
Former Democratic and Republican
n. Legislatures-The Reason Why All
Estate Is to be Re-yalued
CAT Once."
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-10-20

"FoRAKER said at Wheeling, '1 shall
visit the South and take my mouth
with me-" whereupon the Brown Coun-
ty Democrat remarks, "What's the use
in a man taking with him ali he has
when he goes on trip ?''
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-10-20
nrmocRArio COUNTY TICKET

nR N VNOCRATIC CUUN1
For Representative.
NATHANIEL s. oLIN. OF StreetsDofo,'
For Clerk of Courts,
noDorF DOIJTHITT, of Ravenna-
For Probate Judge.
n Mc,,oNSELL, of GarrettsVllie.
For Treasurer,
MORRIS S. CHAPMAN. Oh brllhne'N'
For Surveyor.
Ell. BOGUE. of Rootstown'
For Commissioner.
JOSEPH DIVER, of Deerheid-
For Director of Infrmary'
rpANKLIN WILLARD. of Franklin.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-10-20

FORAKER told the Wheeling people
that he fought in thirteen battles before
he was nineteen. But he forgot to add,
'the battle ground lay across my moth
er's knee, and the 'bawls' came from
my little mouth, while the slipper got
in its work in due and ancient form"
r. Eeauqo Record.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-10-20

9 Joseph Benson Foraker is the most
expensive Governor that the State OF
Ohio has ever had. He knows this
himself, and this knowledge is proba-
bly the foundation of the utterly un-
scrupulous falsehood to which he gives
utterance and circulation in regard to
the financial record made by his party
since he has been Governor. From
the very beginning of his present can
vass he has undertaken to throw dust
in the eyes of the people on this SUBJ
iect. In his speech at Toledo, accept
ing the nomination, he felt it incumbent
upon him to decry Governor Hoadly's
administration and to exalt his OVID,
from financial point of view. In his
speech at Caldwell, and again at Mid
dletown, he made it special point to
do the same thing. 1t would be q
wearisome and almost endless task to
pursue this willy and truculent politician
into all the rat-holes OF his statistical
rhetoric, but the voters OF Ohio, and
particularly the farmers, will be inter-
ested in contemplating the actual facts
with regard to the various departments
of expenditure, as recorded in the Of
fetal documents of the State.
FACTS AND FIGURES.
If Governor Foraker had intended to
make candid comparison OF his own
administration with that OF his prede-
Ct ssor in office, he would have been
likely to begin with those items OF cx-
pense over which the Governor may be
said to have direct control. But he
never even referred to them. There
are ten places particularly and directly
under the Governors appointment, for
the expenditure of which, as we'll as for
| those of his own office, he may fairly
be held accountable. Let US see how
economically these have been administ-
| cred. Here is q comparative statement
oil the expenses of these otfic' for the
| wears Is; 5 and 1886, being the last
wears OF Governor Hoadlys administr.t-
| tion and the first year OF Foraker s, az
srArEaENy OF ITEMS OF EXPENDITURE
FOR THE FIscAL YEARs 1885 AND
| lGS;As SHOWN BY THE AUDITOR /,
| OF STATES REPORT FOB 1885 Ill
> AND 1886. !.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-10-20

YES, Foraker Verdict: died from
The effects Of a premature explosion of
bis wonderful mouth"
Plain Dealer,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-10-20
..moonAr1o srArE rlokLT.

DeMoCRATIo STATE TICKET
For Governor,
THOMAS E. POWELL
For Lieutenant Governor.
DEWITT c. GOODMAN.
For Judges of Supreme Court.
r.ryn,I LYMAN &. CRrTCHFIELD.
1shorf Term) VIRGIL P KLINE
For Auditor of State.
EMIL KIEsEW ETTER.
For Treasurer of state.
GEoRGM w. HARPER.
For Attorney General
w. II. LEFT.
Member Board of Public works'
EDWARD CLARK.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-10-20

MISTER Foraker went to the Gettys-
burg reunion this week and will prob
ably attempt to start his presidential
boom in that locality. As there was
plenty Of fppm on he train he took bis
mouth along with him.
kLipId and RaY17osr
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-10-20
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$4,87S, ,60S.98
This is ST, ,267 ,5Os26 less than it has
cost :or Governor Foraker's first term
anu only $3.50 more than it cost for
Governor Bishops term. And vet Mr..
Brown says the late Republican Legis-
.ature kept within the bounds OF
reason !"
EXPENDITURES OF GOVERNOR FosTKR's
SECOND TERN,
1Ss2..."...............$ 81, 767, ,437.19
ss5................... 2,922, 1866
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-10-20
aAvrNNA, rHuksDAx. OCT 30. 1887

The Press tor $3.50 q fe@''
9dVGssces -...-
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-10-20

Thus we see that the cost of Foraker's
administration respecting these places
exceeds that of Hoadly by $23,649.O5.
it is no wonder that Governor Foraker
has carefully kept these things out OF
view, That is in accordance with his
style OF honesty.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-10-20
FACTS AND FIGURES.

sfATEAENy OF ITEMS OF EXPENDITURE
FOR THE sIscAL YEARs 1885 AND
1SSiAs SHOWN BY THE AUDITOR
OF STATES REPORT FOB 1885 III
\ AND 1886. =;
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-10-20

sequences with which he seeks to
arouse forgotten antipathies, to tear
open old wounds, and bring back the
old bitterness OF sectional strife. But,
notwithstanding the fact that Mr..
Foraker never lets an opportunity 60 by
to protest his friendship for the soldiers,
there are some things that he and his
legislature have done in order to curry
favor, and to provide for a lot of personal
hangers-on which he is very, very care
full not to parade before the voters
whom he addresses.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-10-20

-- 1UhE'
1885,
Salaries and mileage of Members
and Senators, perdiem off Jerks,
Sergeant at- arms and employees &1S3 634 "a
Senate Contingent eXpenses...... 1853 ~
House Contingent expenses. LISA 50
Expenses OF Legislative Commit
teeS .',.,,.,.,..........'.... 1,oo' oa
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-01-04
OUR FRUITS AT THE EAST.

Yesterdays dispatches announced that
the Florida orange crop is fully SO per
cent. short, while the Louisiana crop,
which is all harvested and marketed, was
but one-tenth of an average yield, and
none of it has been shipped North. This
gives the California product wider field
in the East, and will operate to introduce
our citrus fruits into sections where they
have heretofore been but little known.
These failures of the Southern crops are
periodical, and rather frequent than other
wise, while it is next to impossible that
any such general shortage can occur in
California, for two reasons: the widely
distributed citrus-growing sections of this
State, and the differing dates at which the
fruits come to market; and secondly, the
reliability of the climate of this State. As
We improve our varieties, and cultivate
more and more, the Eastern public will
come, not only to rely upon the California
supply, but to prefer our product. Every
thing, therefore, so far as the character Of
the fruit and the reliability of the supply
are concerned, is favorable to orange cult
ure here. The transportation question, if
the interstate commerce bill does not be-
come law, is practically settled already,
and there remains for US only the improve
ment of every opportunity such as the
present offers, to make our citrus fruits
popular in the Eastern market.